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A Decade of Building Connections

From our founding in 2014 to becoming the largest privately owned communications infrastructure company in the U.S., Vertical Bridge has always been committed to fostering connections. Celebrate with us and see our journey over the past 10 years.

10 Years All In with VB

Vertical Bridge has excelled through strategic growth and innovation over the last decade. Our unique strengths—private, permanent, and at-scale—enable us to continue on this journey. Check out some highlights from over the years.

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

2014

  • Company Launch
  • Vertical Bridge Charitable Network founded
  • $470M+ incremental equity commitments

2015

  • Acquires 595 towers (US Cellular), select tower assets (iHeartMedia)
  • Partnership: Clear Channel Outdoor (40K+ billboard sites)

2016

  • Builds 100th tower
  • Acquires 200+ towers (Alaska Wireless)
  • Partnership: Century Link (935 sites)

2017

  • Enters in-building wireless market
  • Partnerships: DataBank (micro datacenters)

2018

  • $236M of ABS
  • $72.2M of revenue notes

2019

  • Infrastructure portfolio exceeds 250,000 sites
  • CDPQ acquires 30% stake in VB
  • South Mountain Antenna Farm Project begins

2020

  • Becomes 1st carbon-neutral tower company in the world
  • Acquires 376 broadcast towers (Cumulus Media)
  • Acquires Eco-Site and 547-tower portfolio
  • Builds 1,000th tower

2021

  • Winner of Inc. Best Workplaces award
  • Recognized with the SEAL Award’s Environmental Initiative Award
  • Achieves 100% carbon neutrality for 2nd consecutive year
  • DigitalBridge acquires controlling stake, supportinglong-term growth strategy

2022

  • Builds 2,000th tower
  • Recertified as carbon neutral for 3rd year in a row
  • Winner of SEAL Award’s Environmental Initiative Award for 2nd consecutive year
  • Honored with The Sustainability Award at the 2022 World Communication Awards
  • Named as an Inc. Best in Business honoree
  • Portfolio expands to 500,000+ sites
       

2023

  • Verizon (rapid cell tower expansion)
  • Carbon-neutral certified for fourth consecutive year
  • Winner of Inc. Best Workplaces and Inc. Best in Business awards
    • Recognized with SEAL Award’s Environmental Initiative Award for 3rd year

    2024

    • Celebrates 10 Years
    • Prepares for early 2025 move to new office space
    • Receives SEAL Award’s EnvironmentalInitiative Award for fourth year in a row
    • VBCN surpasses $11M in donations and 7K+ volunteerhours
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    2014

    • Company Launch
    • Vertical Bridge Charitable Network founded
    • $470M+ incremental equity commitments

    2015

    • Acquires 595 towers (US Cellular), select tower assets (iHeartMedia)
    • Partnership: Clear Channel Outdoor (40K+ billboard sites)

    2016

    • Builds 100th tower
    • Acquires 200+ towers (Alaska Wireless)
    • Partnership: Century Link (935 sites)

    2017

    • Enters in-building wireless market
    • Partnerships: DataBank (micro datacenters)

    2018

    • $236M of ABS
    • $72.2M of revenue notes

    2019

    • Infrastructure portfolio exceeds 250,000 sites
    • CDPQ acquires 30% stake in VB
    • South Mountain Antenna Farm Project begins

    2020

    • Becomes 1st carbon-neutral tower company in the world
    • Acquires 376 broadcast towers (Cumulus Media)
    • Acquires Eco-Site and 547-tower portfolio
    • Builds 1,000th tower

    2021

    • Winner of Inc. Best Workplaces award
    • Recognized with the SEAL Award’s Environmental Initiative Award
    • Achieves 100% carbon neutrality for 2nd consecutive year
    • DigitalBridge acquires controlling stake, supportinglong-term growth strategy

    2022

    • Builds 2,000th tower
    • Recertified as carbon neutral for 3rd year in a row
    • Winner of SEAL Award’s Environmental Initiative Award for 2nd consecutive year
    • Honored with The Sustainability Award at the 2022 World Communication Awards
    • Named as an Inc. Best in Business honoree
    • Portfolio expands to 500,000+ sites
         

    2023

    • Verizon (rapid cell tower expansion)
    • Carbon-neutral certified for fourth consecutive year
    • Winner of Inc. Best Workplaces and Inc. Best in Business awards
      • Recognized with SEAL Award’s Environmental Initiative Award for 3rd year

      2024

      • Celebrates 10 Years
      • Prepares for early 2025 move to new office space
      • Receives SEAL Award’s EnvironmentalInitiative Award for fourth year in a row
      • VBCN surpasses $11M in donations and 7K+ volunteerhours